Supreme Court's selective originalism
The reasoning cited by Justices Alito and Kavanaugh in Dobbs didn't work with birthright citizenship
Let’s fix America with grammar
In the MAGAsphere, sloppy language leads to foolish thoughts, and much worse
No, abortion pills aren't in the water
Republican lawmakers and state officials want the EPA to review mifepristone as a water contaminant
Netanyahu: US is not our only ally
The prime minister blamed anti-Israel sentiment on "bot farms" and malicious actors
Jagger: AI spits out "rubbish"
The Rolling Stones frontman recounted his experience with artificial intelligence, saying it "didn't help"
White nationalist group marches in DC
The Patriot Front gathered on the Mall for a "Reclaim America" march. They wore uniforms and masked their faces
Why food TV keeps going undercover
From Ruth Reichl’s wigs to Gordon Ramsay’s prosthetics, TV keeps returning to the fantasy of the disguised diner
Paul Pelosi faces hit-and-run charge
Deputies recommend misdemeanor charge after 86-year-old allegedly hit a parked car causing "major damage" in Napa
Lorne Michaels' genius is judgment
Susan Morrison's biography offers the fullest portrait yet of the elusive creator of "Saturday Night Live"
"The Invite" debunks heteronormativity
Olivia Wilde's third film is her best yet, a mature comedy that asserts no one is exempt from romantic hang-ups.
Faith beats economy for GOP
A new study finds conservative voters value religious identity over economic policy
Trans families reel after SCOTUS ruling
An ex-student athlete and parents grapple with the harm the SCOTUS decision will have on trans youth
House money exchanges shape who wins
Some of the most revealing money moves happen inside Congress itself
Happy fractured birthday, America!
America’s 250th unfolds through competing visions of patriotism, extreme heat and weather and large-scale events
Swift-Kelce: A wedding that stopped NYC
Swifties got their desired season finale of Taylor Swift's romance, a private wedding amid a citywide spectacle
Super easy summer corn and dumplings
Frozen dumplings, sweet corn, coconut milk and miso turn into the kind of shortcut dinner worth bragging about
"Blow Out" exposes the real American way
The 45th anniversary of Brian De Palma's film meets America's 250th, proving corruption is as American as apple pie
Imagining the 250th in Kamala’s America
A celebration of what could have been if the 2024 election had gone differently
The war that defined America
The Barbary War was an early indicator of American imperialism that we're still dealing with today
Unaffordable affordable housing
A $15 billion federal tax credit helps developers build homes that are no cheaper than the market rate
McConnell's current ongoing health scare
New statements affirm senator's ongoing health issues and hospitalization after emergency cardiac arrest in June
Louis C.K.'s "redemption" is complete
The supposedly disgraced comic's mainstream return proves that expecting true accountability is the real joke
How private equity destroyed bowling
A class-action suit against Lucky Strike Entertainment is a sad coda to the end of bowling
Half of Americans in extreme heat zone
Dangerous heat dome disrupts American celebrations in Midwest and East Coast with travel delays and health problems